The kids of Degrassi street have now grown to be teenagers attending Degrassi Jr. High where they face the facts and problems that are typical for people their age.
Review
Blessed with a talented cast and crew and cursed with repeated stabs at "significance" and Big Issues this was a unique import. Somewhat of a NorthoftheBorder Room 222 with its multiethnic cast and issuedriven story lines. While Room 222 is mostly forgotten today Degrassi is still fondly remembered cult fave around the world. Thats in part due to the talent in front of the camera. Its reputation ultimately hinges on the shows handling of the many weighty issues it tackled during its run abortion! child abuse! suicide! It felt at times that the shows writers were a bit too determined to distance Degrassi from the superficiality of American teen TV. Many had a superficial tvmovie feel to them. Caitlins epilepsy was never referred to again for instance. All in all a quality show that bowed out or graduated gracefully rather than limp along like its fluffy American contemporaries (Saved by the Bell and 90210) did.